Butterflies are one of nature’s most beautiful creations, but the picturesque insects are facing threats that are decimating ...

The species was named Tacola kamitanii in honor of Kiyoshi Kamitani, the discoverer of the fossil. This naming pays tribute ...

It’s literally because they were curious about how it survived in isolation.) They announced the discovery in an April 2025 ...

Following a migration that started in Mexico, monarch butterflies have reached Michigan. Here's where they've been spotted.

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this caterpillar found on a Hawaiian island disguises itself while stalking spider webs for trapped insects to eat.

While ISU’s Reiman Gardens may be able to add some of the insects from the zoo to its collection in the butterfly habitat, the future remains uncertain for the many dozens of other rare ...

The brightly colored insects have been reported in southeast Michigan, migration watchers say. "Monarch butterflies are of the most recognizable and beloved butterfly in North and Central America.